Tag: Clots
Increased VTE Risk for Men Starting Testosterone Therapy
Risk peaks in the first six months of hormone treatment, but overall odds are low
Thromboembolic Events Common With Chemo for Bladder Cancer
Findings in patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer who undergo neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Endobronchial Ultrasound Can ID Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Filling defects seen in central pulmonary arteries while sampling mediastinal lymph nodes
No Recommendation for Inpatient Inherited Thrombophilia Testing
Testing is not recommended in most clinical settings; thrombophilia results don't change management
Decreased Clot Retraction Rate in Asthma
Reduction in CRR, fibrinolysis rate, FEV1 in asthma versus healthy controls; increase in clot density
Genetic Testing May Help ID VTE Risk in Breast Cancer Patients
Older breast cancer patients with increased genetic susceptibility receiving chemo have highest risk
Pulmonary Embolism May Be Cause of Syncope in Some Elderly
Identified in nearly one of every six patients
CHEST: Odds of Certain Post-Op Issues Up With Sleep Apnea
Tied to higher risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism
Review Links C-Section With Increased Risk of Postpartum VTE
Meta-analysis shows increased risk is greater after emergency cesarean than after elective cesarean
Warfarin Persistence Higher Than Previously Reported in A-Fib
Risk of discontinuation increased with previous intracranial bleeding, excessive alcohol use, anemia
